David was born in Kansas City, KS from Vernon, a methodist minister and Georgia who was a poet and a painter. He was their only child and a rebellious soul who once ran away from home at the age of 4 on his tricycle. He made it to the county line, my Grandma said.
When the family moved to Topeka to set up Grandpa's new parsonage, David was in in his high school years. On their first Sunday Service, my Dad caught my Mom's eye. Sitting in the pews, she poked my aunt in the arm and said "I'm going to marry that boy."
Sure enough they did wed and moved to Southern California and had their only child, Karen. Dave worked for the Gas Company initially and then moved on to a surveying career for the City of Los Angeles. He was incredibly busy with the additions and updates to these busy streets and was a key player in an ambitious project for LAX. The couple eventually ended their marriage in 1975, but remained amazing co-parents to their daughter. He retired after 25 years of service and moved to Southern Oregon to be with his daughter's family. He was proud to be Grandpa Dave to grandson Devin.
Dave's hobbies were Astronomy
Sci-Fi literature, movies and series
World History
14K Mountain Hiking
Weight Lifting
Calculus/ Trig or any Mathematical Challenge
Writing Poems
Time with his Daughter
I believe that my Dad is thrilled for the rest of us to experience such activities these days...billionaires racing to the skies, NASA's huge plans, the captured images of the Webb Telescope and now this amazing opportunity with Celestis. And to think he was happy for his ashes just to go up in a weather balloon!
The qualities that are beloved and unique to Dave...
Curiosity, Exploration, Witty Sense of Humor
Philanthropy, Empathy, Deep Thinking
Intelligence, Thirst for Knowledge, Authenticity
His Dedication to his Family and Friends,
His Smile and the Twinkle in his eyes -
Pure joy beaming straight from his soul
And now a radiant spirit in the universe.
"I'll fly a starship
Across the universe divide
And when I reach the other side
I'll find a place to rest my soul
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
Or I may simply be a single drop or rain
But I will remain
And I'll come back again and again and again"
Sampled lyrics from The Highwayman
Written by Jimmy Webb
